Pratt to challenge Clyburn

Jim Pratts narrow runoff win over GOP rival Nancy Harrelson in the 6th Congressional District was upheld Monday after the State Election Commission recounted the votes.

Pratt, a St. Matthews businessman, ended up with an unofficial 13,690 votes to 13,578 for Harrelson a week ago. A recount was required because the margin was within 1 percent.

The 15 counties in the 6th District held that recount Monday morning, and Pratts final tally changed by only one vote, giving him 13,689, or 50.2 percent.

The total for Harrelson, a Marion County resident who also ran for the seat two years ago, remained the same.

Once the State Election Commission certifies that result, as its expected to do today, Pratt will become the Republican nominee on the fall ballot, challenging Democratic House Majority Whip James Clyburn.